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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004,290 and 6,680,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004,290 and 6,680,272.50 is: 14,854,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,290 : 6,680,272.50 = 6,680,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,290/6,680,272.50 = 6,680,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,290x = 6,680,272.50 × 6,680,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,290x = 44,626,040,674,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,040,674,256.25/3,004,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854,105.52

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